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Education - June 18, 2009
See how we factor in research strength and faculty productivity in the World's Best Colleges rankings.
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World's Best Colleges: About the Rankings
Education - June 18, 2009
Here's an update to our World's Best Colleges and Universities rankings.
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World's Best Colleges: International Student and International Faculty Factors
Education - June 18, 2009
Here's how a university's international community is used in the World's Best Colleges rankings.
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World's Best Colleges: Methodology
Education - June 18, 2009
We evaluate 6 criteria to determine which universities are the most internationally appealing.
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World's Best Colleges: Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Education - June 18, 2009
The student-to-faculty ratio is the chief indicator of teaching quality in the World's Best Colleges.
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World's Best Colleges: Methodology Index
Education - June 18, 2009
See the full array of methodologies for World's Best Colleges and Universities.
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World's Best Colleges: Academic Peer Review
Education - June 18, 2009
This indicator attracts the greatest interest and scrutiny.
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World's Best Colleges: Employer Review Survey
Education - June 18, 2009
How were the companies that complete these surveys chosen?
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World's Best Colleges: Statistical Scores and Weightings
Education - June 18, 2009
How are the weights and statistical scores determined for U.S. News's World's Best Colleges rankings?
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Charter Schools Might Not Be Better
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 17, 2009
Research suggests that most charter students would do just as well in a traditional public school.
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Close Underperforming Charter Schools, Reward Those That Work
By
Andrew J. Rotherham
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Richard Whitmire
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Opinion - June 17, 2009
Education Secretary Arne Duncan pushes states to reward top independents and close lousy ones.
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Tweeting Your Way to Better Grades
By
Zach Miners
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Education - June 15, 2009
Twitter actually can be a helpful study tool, some students and educators say.
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Which States Have the Best High School Graduation Rates?
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - June 12, 2009
A new report highlights the disparities between states when it comes to diplomas.
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In Urban Classrooms, the Least Experienced Teach the Neediest Kids
By
MaryEllen McGuire
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Opinion - June 12, 2009
In urban classrooms, novices learn on the job, and the children suffer.
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Where Does Judge Sonia Sotomayor Stand on School Issues?
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 11, 2009
A look at the education decisions of the Supreme Court nominee and their clues to future school rulings
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Connecticut District Retools High School Math Instruction
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - June 11, 2009
Classrooms go digital with Web-based instruction and a custom curriculum.
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New Poll: 1 in 10 Making Education Cutbacks Worldwide
Opinion - June 9, 2009
A global poll asks how people are pinching pennies in the recession. The second of a two-part series.
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Do Good Teachers Leave When Black Students Enroll?
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 5, 2009
A new study takes a look at teacher-movement patterns in a North Carolina district.
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Palin Opts Out of Effort to Standardize K-12 Education
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - June 4, 2009
Alaska and three other states are not participating in the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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Massachusetts High School Students May Lose Internship Program
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - June 3, 2009
State Senate looks to cut funding as part of a larger effort to balance budget.
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Video: College Commencement, Spring 2009
Education - June 2, 2009
Check out our YouTube compilation of graduation addresses from around the nation.
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Twitter Goes to College
By
Zach Miners
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Education - June 2, 2009
Students and professors use the micro-blogging service to communicate inside and outside the classroom.
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Who Pays for Special Education: Parents or Districts?
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 2, 2009
A Supreme Court decision on when public schools must reimburse parents of special-ed students for private school tuition
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Turning Around Troubled Schools
By
Eddy RamÃrez
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Education - May 27, 2009
Signs of how Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to fix failing schools, via his work in Chicago
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Aspiring Teachers Flunk Math Test
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - May 22, 2009
Nearly 75 percent of Massachusetts teaching candidates fail new licensing test.
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